Today I have an initial review
of a new product from Xero Shoes. I received these about a week and a half ago, and have a video review in the works, but
I wanted to at least get a short one out with my impressions so far. By way of background, I bought my first pair
of Xeros back in 2010, when this company was in its infancy. They have consistently put out good,
innovative footwear since that time. The
Coalton is a great example.
This latest offering is a casual chukka-style that is
comfortable enough to wear all day, and just dressy enough to get away with
pretty much any attire. In my day job, I
work in an office, and have been wearing these Coaltons to work since
I received them. I am on my feet a lot
during the day, and these leave my feet with a great feeling at the end of the
day. I am fortunate to have a desk at which I can stand for most of the day, and these keep my feet comfortable enough to do so.
These great shoes are built on the same, tried-and-true running sole that has become one of Xero’s most recognizable features. Absolute zero-drop and a crazy-wide (in a
good way J)
toe box that gives your feet plenty of room.
They are made of a nice feeling semi-distressed leather upper that is
soft to the touch and has an almost suede-like feel to it. Top that off with leather laces and you have
the whole package. These can be worn
anywhere, with jeans or khakis, to more dress-type pants and they just blend in
well. The stitching and Xero traditional
side strap lacing system give these just enough character so they are not “just
another shoe.” The more I wear them, the
more they break-in and get even more comfortable. After a while, these are going to feel like my best old leather gloves, only on my feet. Do yourself a favor and spring for a pair (or
two) of these. As with every Xero
product, they are backed by world-class customer service and the 5,000 mile
warranty on the soles. Xero continues to
push the envelope with their designs, and this one was a home run!
1 comment:
Hi Bob.....I passed on this one, however, I did get the Daylite hiker.
Very nice! Great thick sturdy laces. Being a hiker, these are more substantially built than the Prio, and my perception is that they seem a little stiffer and narrower than Prio, requiring a bit longer of a break-in period. They seem easier to get in and out of by not using the upper-most metal eyelets.
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